Commissioner Jess Dannhauser of the Administration for Children's Services (ACS) faced harsh criticism regarding the agency's approach to child welfare, specifically accusations that it prioritizes progressive ideology over safety. Former NYPD officer Kevin O'Connor described ACS as a 'complete disaster,' highlighting the impact of the Family Assessment Program (FAP) which minimizes serious investigations into child abuse. O'Connor argued that this lack of accountability, coupled with recent programs like CARES, has created a dangerous environment for children in care, allowing potential maltreatment to persist without thorough oversight.
Kevin O'Connor criticizes the Administration for Children's Services, highlighting a lack of accountability and the dangers of prioritizing ideology over children's safety in care.
O'Connor believes that the shift to the Family Assessment Program weakened the process by avoiding serious investigations, allowing potential child abuse to go unchecked.
The CARES program has compounded the issues faced by ACS, diverting attention from necessary investigations and promoting a more lenient approach to handling child welfare cases.
Drawing on his extensive experience, O'Connor states that ACS's current strategies represent a profound failure in protecting New York City's most vulnerable children.
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